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Minnesota - By the Numbers 6-10 ... SBN Minnesota continues its look at the best athletes in Minnesota history to wear each jersey number. This week's post has some interest to hockey fans. Did Mikko take the spot at #9? Who gets the title of best #8, Goldsworthy or Gaetti? ... And the big question, is Broten a better #7 than Mauer? You get to decide ...
The Wild added what appears to be the final piece to their roster as they prepare for training camp next month, agreeing to a one-year, $1 million deal with veteran center John Madden, who won a Stanley Cup last season with Chicago ...
Russo: Wild Sign John Madden ... The Wild have signed the one and only, defensive forward John Madden. Russo says it is a: ... "1-year, $1 million with a chance to make $250,000 in games played/playoff bonuses. $1.25 million cap hit. This is the first 35-and-older bonus-laden contract in Wild history." ... More on this later ...
The home-state Detroit Red Wings were the decided favorite to sign former Minnesota North Star Mike Modano once the 40-year-old center decided he wasn't ready to retire from hockey ...
Backstrom Picks New Mask ... People from all over MN participated in a contest to create the best design for Niklas Backstrom's new mask ... The winning mask is a pretty sweet design if you ask me ...
Traverse City Tournament Roster ... A quick update on the prospects that will be playing for the Wild during the Traverse City Tournament ... None of the Europeans or our college prospects will be attending, and a few new tryouts will be attending in addition to a number of tryouts from the developmental camp. Take a peek! ...
Coming Down the Pipe!: Minnesota: The State of Ho-Hum? ... Minnesota has a few nicknames: The Land of 10,000 Lakes. The Gopher State. The North Star State. The coolest nickname the 32nd State has though is "The State of Hockey". With a NHL franchise, 5 Division I NCAA hockey programs and a rabid high school hockey following, the moniker seems to make a lot of sense ... But does history back up Minnesota's claim to the title as "The State of Hockey"? ...